My older sister is a villainous rich girl

Upon hearing this, some people immediately showed expressions of dissatisfaction.

"What big shot is he? Is he just keeping us hanging on?"

Meetings are always scheduled for the middle of the night, but we still have to go to work the next day. Is this something a human being should do?

We are all skilled magicians, not dough that can be molded and flattened at will.

Some analysts commented, "After all, it's a newly formed team, so it's understandable that they would look for outside help from other places."

Johnny shook his head.

"I don't know, but judging from Lord Bulwer's tone, he seems to have a high opinion of that mysterious figure."

With that, he walked back to his seat and sat down.

He seemed to have accidentally bumped into something, letting out a soft hiss in pain and raising his hand to rub the back of his head.

"Johnny, how did you get injured?"

A voice came from beside me, "It's not easy to get this badly injured from just a fall."

Johnny turned around and saw that it was his classmate Vera.

He felt a little embarrassed and stammered, "I...I don't really understand either."

"After we parted ways that day, I just went to the bathroom, and then... I don't know how I passed out."

Upon hearing his completely unconvincing explanation, Vera showed a look of doubt.

However, she quickly put that suspicion out of her mind.

Vera lowered her voice and said, "You...you'd better be careful."

"According to... my information, this team will likely be undertaking some very dangerous missions."

Johnny was taken aback, then said with relief, "I knew it. I was prepared."

For someone like him who has the ability but no connections, missing an opportunity means he doesn't know when he'll get another chance.

Now that we're no longer at that naive age, we can no longer rely on our luck as much as we used to.

Vera only offered him a word of advice, and seeing that he had made up his mind, she said nothing more.

She pulled out the chair next to her and sat down to wait quietly with him.

The previously agitated meeting room fell silent again after a brief period of discontent.

However, in this tranquility, two footsteps sounded from afar.

For some reason, the voice was so clear, as if it were stepping directly into everyone's hearts. Everyone in the conference room involuntarily looked towards the door.

Outside the open gate, a figure resembling the Eiffel Tower suddenly appeared.

However, almost everyone's gaze passed over him and focused on the mysterious visitor in a black cloak behind him.

Bulwer and the man in the black cloak entered.

"The first internal working meeting of the Red Rose Squad is officially convened," Bulwer announced from the head of the table.

"Now, let me introduce this special guest."

He made room for him.

"This is Lady Aikos."

Upon hearing this name, some people looked bewildered, some were astonished, and some seemed thoughtful.

Bulwer took in everyone's reactions and chuckled to himself.

Suddenly brought to the forefront by Bulwer's actions, Wayne frowned beneath his cloak.

Are you... suggesting I give the opening remarks?

In fact, Wayne was not in a good mood tonight.

He hasn't gone to Miss Ge Li to defend himself yet.

Because I don't know what other promises I can make.

He knew that continuing like this would only make everyone unhappy, but he couldn't bring himself to say it was over.

Whether it's for Geli or for Chris.

With just a little more effort, a perfect ending can definitely be achieved, right?

As a transmigrator with special abilities, there's no reason why building a harem should be so difficult for me.

I just... want both.

Is that a lot?

That's not much.

He had already put the apology letter he had written for Ge Li in his pocket, and he planned to secretly hide it under her pillow when he got back.

Suppressing his chaotic thoughts, Wayne paused for a moment before speaking, "I only agreed to join because of Mr. Bulwer's invitation."

If Bulwer wants to use his influence, then let him.

Anyway, I'll definitely make it back from him in the future, so it's not a big problem.

Wayne thought to himself indifferently.

"So, I'd really appreciate it if you could take good care of me from now on."

He spoke calmly as he used his magic to sense the different auras in the conference room.

Chapter 228 is simply like... a pervert.

Date: X year, X month, X day.

Wayne seems to have changed from the person I remember.

He is very—

color.

And he's become a little bit...unsure how to get along with him.

Has he/she grown up?

Without realizing it, have I already changed too much of the plot?

In the original anime, Chris was simply living the life she wanted happily every day...

Alas! Why can't I do the same?

Is it because I did something wrong?

Eve told me that as a couple, we need to understand Wayne's preferences better.

But all the preferences he showed were—

Ugh! That's too much!

Why is it so hard to fall in love?

……

The morning light is dim.

Wayne finished his morning exercise and let out a soft sigh.

Only by fully immersing oneself in physical exertion can one gain temporary relief from troubling thoughts.

As he sheathed his sword, he closed his eyes and focused his mind.

At the Red Rose Squad's first working meeting, Bulwer reported on the first mission objective—

Go and arrest a gang leader who has been involved in shady dealings for years.

The only noteworthy aspect is that this gang leader is actually a highly skilled magician.

Furthermore, he was accompanied by three other sworn brothers, all of whom were also magicians, though slightly weaker.

Although magicians are a rare species, and students graduating from regular magic academies generally have good career prospects, the problem is that what seems like a good career path to ordinary people may not be so for magicians.

How could they be content to watch such a delicious cake right in front of them, only to be unable to eat it?

Given this reality, some magicians, driven by desire, will choose to take shortcuts and seek alternative paths.

Well... there are indeed a very small number of people who have created a great reputation in this way.

It can stop a child from crying.

In addition, there were a few prospective magicians who committed serious mistakes and were expelled before graduating. They would usually complete their half-finished magical education at the academy by joining gangs.

These people who operate in the gray area, to some extent, make up for the deficiencies in grassroots control.

Therefore, as long as you take good care of the people and don't cause trouble, the city guards often just turn a blind eye.

According to the information provided by Bulwer, this gang leader has been operating in the capital for a long time, and his gang is thriving and expanding.

It's impossible that the city guards hadn't noticed his presence before.

This person quietly ended up on the city guard's blacklist. It's unclear whether Bulwer genuinely wanted to clean up the atmosphere in the capital or if he had offended someone.

The operation will take place tonight.

According to Bulwer's intelligence, the gang leader would return to the gang's headquarters to check the accounts around this time every month.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Red Rose Squad will storm his hideout and arrest him on the spot.

—That's what Bulwer said at the meeting.

"Your Excellency Aikos".

After the meeting, Bulwer called him over.

“I hope that after the operation is over, you will have time to go somewhere with me, and I would like to introduce you to someone,” he said.

This statement piqued Wayne's slight curiosity.

After joining the special squad, Eikos had the cover of being a member of the city guard.

The most obvious benefit is that, in the name of Aikos, she can do many things that "Wayne" cannot do.

Even if the city guards can't handle the situation, they can simply pack up and leave.

He still had the confidence to run away.

When he finished all that and went to the Edgeworth house in the middle of the night, the window of Goethe's room was already locked.

Although, it had absolutely no effect on Wayne.

He transformed into a shadow and slipped inside.

In the bedroom, only Ge Li's soft and steady breathing could be heard; he seemed to be asleep.

Wayne did nothing else but stand silently by the bed for a while, gently place the apology letter under her pillow, and then turn and leave.

In the letter, he explained that he and Eve did not have the kind of relationship she misunderstood, and that it was all a tactic Eve used to drive a wedge between them.

After reading this, she should realize that she has been deceived, right?

Will she forgive herself?

still is……

With a long sigh, he opened his eyes.

The wind is gentle, the clouds are light, and the sun is shining brightly.

……

After changing into clean clothes, Wayne walked out of the room while buttoning up his uniform collar.

Light streamed in through the glass curtain wall on one side of the corridor, revealing specks of dust floating in the air.

With a soft "bang," the door closed.

Facing the heavy wooden door, he told himself that it was a new day.

His heightened perception gave him a more acute hearing.

From the other end of the corridor came the sound of a door opening and closing, and the familiar footsteps were unmistakably Chris's.